#VU108839 Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data in IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog in Cloud Pak for Data - CVE-2023-28954

Vulnerability identifier: #VU108839

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28954

CWE-ID: CWE-311

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog in Cloud Pak for Data
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A local user can edit sensitive file information that could lead to a total compromise of the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog in Cloud Pak for Data: before 4.8.9

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7232813

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.